We turned photographers Laurie Asseo, Erin Vespe, and Vas loose over Preakness weekend. Here’s what they saw:

Black-Eyed Susan Day flag. Photo by Vas.

Stopchargingmaria wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.

Stopchargingmaria gets up late to win the Black-Eyed Susan. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Wallyanna wins the James Murphy Stakes. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Utley takes the Dixie. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.

Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Pimlico Barney, stray dog long ago adopted by track workers. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Call to post. Photo by Vas.

Miss Behaviour wins the Miss Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Revolutionary comes from the clouds to win the Pimlico Special. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Preakness logo. Photo by Vas.

Hats. Photo by Vas.

Grandstand filling up. Photo by Vas.

Class Leader wins the Sir Barton. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

James Graham celebrates a win in the Sir Barton aboard Class Leader. Photo by Vas.

The state of Maryland’s racing facilities – frontside and back – is one major issue. Photo by The Racing Biz.